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Revision2
PublishedOctober 8, 2026
Current publication
The full eight-part manuscript governs the companion working appendices and implementation deck. This revision coordinates references with the reduced Appendices A–E and corrects publication formatting.
October 8 update to Revision 2
- Replaces the former appendix package with eight pages of working sheets for firm implementation, classification, project sources, verification records, and the decision to issue.
- Updates the manuscript’s appendix descriptions and references while retaining its eight-part structure and section numbering.
- Clarifies that the issue checklist applies to work containing or relying on a gated machine-assisted contribution.
- Corrects source-table readability, citation links, and the reading page’s table width; aligns Garamond typography and red ochre with the publication set.
Version2
PublishedOctober 5, 2026
Archive
Second Public Edition. Updated manuscript and synchronized Appendices A–G.
Changes in Version 2
- Distinguishes Reasonable Control, the proposed verification and documentation method, from responsible control, the professional obligation.
- Organizes the manuscript into eight parts, with AI and professional judgment in Part III, practice controls in Part IV, and scope and use in Part VIII.
- Updates appendix references and clarifies how the proposed assessment memorandum relates to the implementation review.
- Corrects source-note sequencing and links, and standardizes headings, fonts, and tables.
Section numbers have changed. For a citation to the September edition, use its archived text below.
Version1.0
PublishedSeptember 4, 2026